Domestic architecture veered strongly toward the fantastic in the 1920s and 1930s, as we can see in some of the houses in Seminole Hills, one of several 1920s suburban plans inspired by the success of Mission Hills in Mt. Lebanon. The house above is a perfect example of what old Pa Pitt classifies as the fairy-tale style in architecture.
Once again, though, property owners hired their own architects, so a wonderful variety of styles is represented in the neighborhood.
One response to “Some Houses in Seminole Hills, Mount Lebanon”
I live on Standish Blvd and most of the houses shown in this story are homes of my neighbors. I am curious if you could also shed any historical detail on my specific house (54 Standish Blvd)? I would love to know more specifics about the history of it (including when it was built, who the architect was and which specific architectural classification it would be defined as). Please feel free to email me specifics or request a meeting. Thanks!